Northern Garrett High School
Northern Garrett High School serves 416 students in grades 9-12.
Northern Garrett High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Northern Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Northern Garrett High School's student population of 416 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
416 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Northern Garrett High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northern Garrett High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1354 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
1%
17%
Black
n/a
34%
White
97%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 4/14/2021
NGHS is an excellent school that has been selected in 4 different occasions as a Blue Ribbon School By US News as one of the top schools in the nation. The school has different extracurricular activities for the students. (Drama, Future Farmers of America, Army JROTC, Sport teams to include Football, Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball among others. Students can also learn vocational careers like auto mechanics, carpentry, and tooling.
5 3/22/2010
I enjoyed attending NGHS. The only thing I didn't like was the lack of clubs and extracurriculars. I attended both NGHS and county-rival SGHS, and academic-wise, Northern excelled, but Southern had a more "social" scene. I loved Northern, and if I still lived in the area, my children would be attending here, without a doubt.
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